The world's friendliest cities for 2024 were ranked and Canada has *checks notes* zero?

Canada may be known for its warm hospitality and friendly vibes, but according to a new global ranking, none of our cities are quite welcoming enough to scratch the top 10 friendliest in the world for 2024.

In this year's Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards, not a single Canadian spot earned a place in the ranking of friendliest cities in the world — a stark contrast to last year, when Victoria took the top spot and Quebec City ranked number three. So, what changed?

Well, for one, this year's rankings from the U.K.-based Condé Nast Traveller were determined by votes from U.K. readers only, which could explain the shift in the results compared to last year's list, which was voted on by travellers from around the globe.

"Last year, Canadian cities received the most votes, although 2024 saw the spotlight move across the border to the US, with New York, Chicago and Las Vegas all ranking in the top 10," the introduction says.

Still, despite Canada's absence from the city rankings, the country itself made it to number five on the list of the world's friendliest countries for 2024 — proving that the nation's reputation for kindness and warmth is alive and well, even if our cities don't get the same love.

The Readers' Choice Awards rely on votes from "thousands" of travellers, focusing on how welcome they felt in each destination. Readers consider everything from how easy it was to get around to how helpful the locals were and what the vibes were like in each city, according to the outlet.

So, who beat us? Here's the full list of the friendliest cities in the world for 2024:

1. Singapore
2. Sydney, Australia
3. Las Vegas, USA
4. Bangkok, Thailand
5. Cape Town, South Africa
6. Tokyo, Japan
7. Marrakech, Morocco
8. Hong Kong
9. Chicago, USA
10. New York, USA